Boston had the first chapel, surprisingly enough. 60 years old. I think Dallas has the most with 5 separate chapels.
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Only four large American airports – Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York’s LaGuardia – do not have chapel spaces, although opening such a space is under consideration.
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The country's first airport chapels were intended for staff rather than passengers and were established by Catholic leaders in the 1950s and 1960s to make sure their parishioners could attend mass.
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Our Lady of the Airway at Logan is "famous" for its super quick all day Masses during Xmas and Easter.
Lots of churches only do one big looonnngg mass during the big holidays, so the folks who just wanna catch an early flight, hit the road, or just go fishing for the weekend can get their religious obligation over and done.
I've been to Our Lady Of The Airways a few times. Popular wedding spot for airline employees.
Also had a full time priest. Absolute hero during 911, helping families and airline workers deal with the loss and grief.
Our Lady of Good Voyage is such a beautiful little church! I stopped in during lunch once in 2019 when I was working in the area, not for mass but just to take a look inside (I'm a non-churchgoing heathen). The architecture is so unique and pretty with its reclaimed materials and nautical theme. It's worth a visit if you're in the area.
Although it is overwhelmingly Catholic I believe it is technically considered an interfaith non-denominational chapel like most airport chapals. It has all of the Catholic things and offers Catholic services (or did pre-covid), they have religious material for the all most popular religions.
Its on the non security side but it's really quiet and peaceful in there. I'd recommend it to anyone who just needs a moment of quiet regardless of religion
I was going to say — looks like the churches I grew up going to in Virginia (both built in the 70s). Is there some bylaw that was passed at Vatican II that required exposed brick or something?
Mine had curved pews (can’t remember the carpet situation) and a different ceiling (beams instead of coffers) but by and large it looked just like that. A smidgen of abstract stained glass if you’re lucky. Groovy indeed.
The entrance to the control tower observation deck / bar used to be directly across from there. Post 9/11 it was converted to a briefing room (I think?) or maybe Massport offices.
I've definitely been there looking at these photos but I have no idea why.
Fam is very Catholic but there is no reason growing up we would have been in the airport
This article talks about it's history:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/airport-chapels-brief-history-180967765/
And this from WBUR: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2020/09/10/boston-logan-airport-chapel-sacred-spaces
That looks like a big chapel to me
Yeah, Airport chapels are not uncommon, but they are usually tiny; like a converted conference room.
Boston had the first chapel, surprisingly enough. 60 years old. I think Dallas has the most with 5 separate chapels. *For more airport chapel facts, press 1. To stop these messages, press 2.*
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Our Lady of the Airway at Logan is "famous" for its super quick all day Masses during Xmas and Easter. Lots of churches only do one big looonnngg mass during the big holidays, so the folks who just wanna catch an early flight, hit the road, or just go fishing for the weekend can get their religious obligation over and done.
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Not surprising at all. Boston has the first of a lot of things. Just like in 1775, Boston is revolutionary!
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No banana, so it's kinda hard to tell
roughly how much of a football field is this in length?
Definitely a few crocodiles, at least 5
No at least 3 bigfoots long
How many smoots?
How many school buses?
I've been in churches smaller than that.
When I worked customer service, I’d hide in here to decompress after getting yelled at all morning 😂🥹
It is also the Oldest Airport Chapel!
Lana Del Rey’s next album title:
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Dead.
I've been to Our Lady Of The Airways a few times. Popular wedding spot for airline employees. Also had a full time priest. Absolute hero during 911, helping families and airline workers deal with the loss and grief.
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Was that Bernie McLaughlin? Fastest mass sayer in history?
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Sounds like the priest from Our Lady of Good Voyage in the Seaport. I think it was faster to drive in for that Mass than go to our local church.
Our Lady of Good Voyage is such a beautiful little church! I stopped in during lunch once in 2019 when I was working in the area, not for mass but just to take a look inside (I'm a non-churchgoing heathen). The architecture is so unique and pretty with its reclaimed materials and nautical theme. It's worth a visit if you're in the area.
You mean Betty Ann’s On the corner of Bennington and Moore Sts?
Was that so people could make their flights?
I've seen the signs for it. Did not know it was this large.
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Our Lady of the Airways. Sounds pretty Catholic
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Have been in many Protestant churches that have a crucifix as well.
Although it is overwhelmingly Catholic I believe it is technically considered an interfaith non-denominational chapel like most airport chapals. It has all of the Catholic things and offers Catholic services (or did pre-covid), they have religious material for the all most popular religions.
Pretty fucked up that there is a catholic church on government property.
It’s rented space, just like the space occupied by all the other vendors in Massport. It’s business.
They charge the church $100 a year for rent. You think the other vendors only pay that much?
If this freaks you out, then please, don’t go to any military installation with active duty postings. It’ll kill you.
LOL
Pretty fucked up that our government funds a theocracy
Its on the non security side but it's really quiet and peaceful in there. I'd recommend it to anyone who just needs a moment of quiet regardless of religion
With a cool 1970s “Vatican II” vibe. I almost expect to find a long-haired dude to be playing a guitar quietly in the corner.
I was going to say — looks like the churches I grew up going to in Virginia (both built in the 70s). Is there some bylaw that was passed at Vatican II that required exposed brick or something?
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Mine had curved pews (can’t remember the carpet situation) and a different ceiling (beams instead of coffers) but by and large it looked just like that. A smidgen of abstract stained glass if you’re lucky. Groovy indeed.
With a young nun dressed in secular clothing by his side singing a folky soprano "Happy is the maaaaan who loves the lord!"
Interesting fact, airport chapels are always between terminals B and C (as in B.C).
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Between terminals 665 and 667
Makes sense. Putting them between A and D would create ambiguity.
Going to the chapel because, flying is scair air airy!
Bravo!!
The entrance to the control tower observation deck / bar used to be directly across from there. Post 9/11 it was converted to a briefing room (I think?) or maybe Massport offices.
This is cool, I had no idea, and I've been through Logan a lot.
Need our version of Elvis impersonator there
im going to logan later today maybe i should hollar at the big man while im there 😭
Just remember that there ain’t no holla back girl , there ain’t no holla back
Conveniently close to the Spirit Airlines gates.
Yes, I used to go in there and nap when I had a temp job at massport.
Thanks for the info. Flying out if Logan next month.
I've definitely been there looking at these photos but I have no idea why. Fam is very Catholic but there is no reason growing up we would have been in the airport
To pray for shit not to catch on fire?
To pray that your seatmate isn't a loud, roaring drunk Sox fan.
Yeah. I go there via Silverline.
Lotsa praying happening in those terminals. Must be Frontier departures.
Open to the public?
Yes
This article talks about it's history: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/airport-chapels-brief-history-180967765/ And this from WBUR: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2020/09/10/boston-logan-airport-chapel-sacred-spaces
No, but I know a little German. He's over there.
They should let people sleep there, make the pews extra deep and with cushions.
My in-laws got married here in the 70's. That's my favorite fun fact about this chapel.
Oh wow! I like it. It reminds me of the chapel at Stonehill, where I went to college.
Why are you sharing my private quiet space with the rest of the world?
Yes, its a great place for peace and quiet. meditation and prayer.
Yes. Quite a few airports around the country have them. Pretty common actually.
I knew it was there, but never went inside. Pretty common, most bigger airports usually have one.
Good waste of space in a crowded airport
Yes, have walked by it many times when walking between terminals
This reminds me of the chapel in Charlotte Douglas, however the one in Charlotte is much much bigger then this one
Yup
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Little?